Health
Sciences Librarian
Duties and
Responsibilities: Medical librarians located medical literature by conducting
research through databases and reference sources. Their skills are in demand by
private businesses, public agencies and medical researchers. Typically, medical
librarians hold a master’s degree in library science with a concentration in
the health science, medical library or a similar discipline. Medical librarians
are information specialists who provide assistance in finding medical
documents. Clinical trials, medical treatments or procedures, as well as other
pertinent information that applies to the medical industry are common documents
sought after by these librarians.
Education: Graduate
degree in library science from an ALA- accredited institution or an equivalent
combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience. Educational background
in the health sciences; or experience performing reference, instruction, and/or
collection development for these subjects.
Reflection: I would
want to be a health sciences librarian because it seems like a good job and an
easy one and It doesn’t ask for too much.
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